The Sun Always Shines on TV

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My optimism that we would be all set yesterday evening were premature.  No fewer than 7 riders arrived without their bikes and with little clue as to where they were.  After a worrying evening we managed to ascertain that they might be coming in on the last flight from Oslo so off I scampered to the airport to enquire.  To everyone's relief they appeared at around midnight and it was a short night as we then had to be up early to get them assembled and tested.

Part of the problem may have been that the Arctic Race of Norway starts in Bodo tomorrow and all incoming flights had unusually large number of bikes on board.  Some of our riders were asked if they were here for the race.....presumably by people with some sort of visual impairment.  Chris Froome even put in an appearance at the airport!

Our ride today was a magnificent 5km: 1km from the hotel to the ferry terminal then a further 4 from Moskenes to the hotel.  We are now on the southern tip of the arc of islands that makes up Lofoten and it is pretty darned lovely.  The weather is near perfect with clear blue skies and temperatures in the low 20's.  The forecast says we can expect at least 3 or 4 more days if this! Our accommodation is in cabins overlooking the harbour with the mountains as the backdrop and we have been enjoying pre-dinner lubrication on the balcony while the sun dips in what passes for sunset around these parts.

Tomorrow they actually have to do some proper cycling!

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